Fables 206-210 Summary

(206) "The Lion and the Mouse Who Returned a Kindness" A mouse begs a lion not to kill him, saying he will save the lion's life in return. The lion is amused and lets the mouse go. The lion gets caught in a net, and the mouse chews through it to free him from hunters. (207) "The Lion and the Wild Ass" A lion and a wild ass hunt together and divide their food. The lion divides it into three portions and takes two of them, one for being king and one for being stronger than the ass. (208) "The Lion and the Ass Hunting Together" A lion and an ass find a cave full of wild goats. The ass runs in and makes a lot of noise. The goats run out, and the lion kills them. The lion says he would have been...